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PCNA 14th Annual Symposium - Download Center

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THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008

Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction: A Case-Based Approach
       Byron J. Hoogwerf, MD, FACP, CDE, FACE
       Beverly Thomassian, RN, MPH, CDE, BC-ADM
Handouts Slides MP3 Audio
The COURAGE for Prevention: Implications and Practice Recommendations
      William L. Haskell, PhD
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Lifetime Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: Assessment and Clinical Application
      Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, MD, ScM, FACC, FAHA
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The Geriatric Patient: Where Does Prevention Fit?
      Mathy Mezey, EdD, RN, FAAN
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Understanding Pathophysiology to Help Drive Preventive Strategies
      Peter Libby, MD
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ACS and MI: Treatment Pathways and Breakthroughs
      Hilary Nierenberg, ANP, MPH
(no handouts) Slides MP3 Audio
Managing the Patient at Risk for Heart Failure
      Sue Wingate, RN, PhD, CRNP
Handouts Slides MP3 Audio

FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2008

Breakfast Program - Complex Cases in Lipid Management
      Patrick McBride, MD, MPH
      Jane Nelson Worel, MS, APRN-BC, APNP
Handouts Slides MP3 Audio
Health Care for the Underserved: Scope of the Problem
      Elias P. Vasquez, PhD, NP, FAAN, FAANP
(no handouts) Slides MP3 Audio
Successful Models of Cardiovascular Care for Underserved Populations
      Kathy Berra, MSN, ANP-BC, FAAN
Handouts Slides MP3 Audio
Polypharmacy: Navigating Common Drug Interactions and Tolerance Issues
      Anthony Busti, PharmD, BCPS
(no handouts) Slides MP3 Audio
Guidelines for Supplements: Employing Evidence-Based Recommendations
      Paul M. Coates, PhD
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FRIDAY BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Breakout Session 1: Exercise Rx for Special Populations: Stroke, Heart Failure, Obesity
         Barbara Fletcher, RN, MN, FAAN, FAHA (no handouts) Slides MP3 Audio
Breakout Session 2: Motivational Interviewing: Communicating to Promote Health Behavior Change
         Lola A. Coke, PhD, APRN-BC, ACNS Handouts Slides MP3 Audio
Breakout Session 3: Non-Invasive Testing: What Test to Order When?
         Brian G. Abbott, MD, FACC, FASNC Handouts Slides MP3 Audio
Breakout Session 4: Assessment and Management of Secondary Causes of Hyperlipidemia
         Gregory S. Cohn, MD
         Carol M. Mason, ARNP, CLS, FAHA
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Breakout Session 5: Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease
         Patricia B. McCarley, MSN, RN, ACNP Handouts Slides MP3 Audio
Breakout Session 6: Smoking Cessation: Integrating Pharmacologic Strategies
         Douglas E. Jorenby, PhD Handouts Slides MP3 Audio
Breakout Session 7: Clinical Practicum: Exercise Pedometry for Health Care Providers
         Ralph La Forge, MSc Handouts Slides MP3 Audio

SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2008

Breakfast Program - Loving Your Heart: Optimal Nutrition for Cardiovascular Health
      Annabelle Volgman, MD, FACC
      Janet Brill, PhD, RD, LDN
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Quality-Core Measures: The Role of Nurses in Closing the Gap
      Eric D. Peterson, MD, MPH, FAHA, FACC
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Stroke: Prevention and State of the Art Management
      Thomas G. Brott, MD
(no handouts) Slides MP3 Audio
The Collision of Stroke and World History
      Michael A. De Georgia, MD, FACP, FAHA
Handouts (no slides) MP3 Audio